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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

$66.50+1.09%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$65.78▼ 9.66% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $38.73 · High $86.70Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Cognizant Technology Solutions closed at $66.50 on Nov 5, up 1.09%, 23.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 4.0M shares was 0.58× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +16.5% over one month, +28.0% over six months, -8.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $5.66B, up 4.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 11.1%.

Short interest was 29.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 11.3% from the prior report (6.5% of float, 4.4 days to cover).

Market cap$29.73B447.0M shares
Revenue · quarter$5.66B+4.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.39+148.2% YoY
P/E · TTM11.6×P/S 1.4×
Net margin11.1%Gross 33.8%
Dividend yield1.99%$0.33 last paid
52-week range38.73 – 86.70−23.3% from high
Volume4.0M0.58× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d44.2%Annualised
Short % of float6.5%4.4 days to cover
Net cash$0.00Cash $1.55B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.4%1M +16.5%3M +15.3%6M +28.0%YTD −19.9%1Y −8.7%3Y +3.1%5Y −14.0%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Software Development

Percentile among 16 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum75
Revenue growth25
Net margin80
Value (low P/E)—
Size93

Industry medians: 6-month return −24.9%, revenue growth +7.3%, net margin −0.4%, P/E 26.7×.

Short interest

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Shares short29.3M−11.3% vs prior
Days to cover4.4Settled Oct 15
% of float6.5%
Short vol. 10d47.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Software Development

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CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions$66.50+1.09%+28.0%+4.6%11.1%11.6$29.73B
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Quick answers

What does Cognizant Technology Solutions do?
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries.
What is CTSH's market cap?
$29.73B, based on the Nov 5 close of $66.50.
What is CTSH's P/E ratio?
11.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.57B.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.33 per share (ex-date Aug 18), an annualised yield of 1.99%.
How much of CTSH is sold short?
29.3M shares, 6.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CTSH in?
Technology, in the Software Development industry.

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.

HQ: Teaneck, NJ359,900 employeesListed Jun 19, 1998cognizant.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology